Ch 3 - Newton's First Law

Inertia and interactions
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Newton's 1st law (Galileo's thought experiment)
Inertial reference frames
Statics: equilibrium of a particle

LAB NOTES & INSTRUCTIONAL COMMENTS:

Gravitational Force lab
weight vs mass,
statics,

STUDENT MATERIALS -
Scientists of the Enlightenment Project

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

Hewitt Powerpoints

Trigonometric approach to vector analysis

Spreadsheets and vector analysis



VIDEOS




Inertia Clays


Table cloth Trick


Inertia is NOT a force


Inertia and Toilet Paper rolls


Anvil and Inertia